Greg Woods

As Assistant Commissioner for the Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services (DMAHS) in New Jersey’s Department of Human Services, Gregory Woods leads New Jersey’s Medicaid program and the Children’s Health Insurance Program, which together are known as NJ Family Care. NJ Family Care provides healthcare coverage for nearly two million New Jerseyans – including children, people with disabilities, and low-income adults of all ages – with state and federal funding of about $25 billion.

Prior to becoming Medicaid Director in New Jersey, Greg spent five years leading policy and innovation work at DMAHS. Earlier in his career, Greg worked at the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, the federal Department of Health and Human Services, for a health policy consulting firm, and for a non-profit focused on behavioral health issues. He has a Master’s in Public Affairs from Princeton’s School of Public and International Affairs, and a bachelor’s degree from Columbia University